What Class am I Skipping?
"I'm screwed on the test today, I don't even know how to conjugate hablar. I think I'm just gonna bail."
Spanish
The most popular U.S. high school sport. Make a game-winning catch against your biggest rivals, date a cheerleader, and get like sixty concussions.
(American) Football
My parents made me give my brother a ride to school today, hes so anoying.
1. He's, 2. Annoying
Troy Bolton (Zac Efron) and Gabriella Montez (Vanessa Hudgens) sing their hearts out in this 2006 Disney Channel classic
High School Musical
This state is home to the Big Apple, the City that Never Sleeps, "da greatest city in da world!" It is also home to Buffalo, Albany, Niagara, and Syracuse, which I'm sure are nice too.
New York
"Ha, you losers have to run the mile today. I faked a doctor's note saying I broke my leg and stole my uncle's crutches so I'll be taking a nap on the bleachers."
Gym
Learn how to argue both sides of an issue and pick apart your opponents' arguments using logical cross-examination and rebuttal. Great preparation for future careers in politics, law, or being really, really annoying.
Debate
There isn't no one in the world who can beat me at chest.
1. Double negative, 2. Chess
In this popular HBO show, Rue Bennett and her (sort of) friends work through particularly extreme high school issues.
Euphoria
This state is primarily known for its capital, the city with the largest population of Serbs outside of Serbia in the world. Also famous for Al Capone, deep dish pizza, and Abe Lincoln.
Illinois
"I'll never be able to write a good personal essay in the dreary confines of a classroom. I'm gonna go find poetic inspiration by smoking cigarettes in the Burger King parking lot instead."
English/Language Arts
Plan dances, pep rallies, and all other student events. Sometimes you are elected by your fellow students, and sometimes you just sign up for it because your girlfriend is student body president and she's gonna be mad at you if you don't help make posters.
Student Council/Student Government
My cousin has a freind whose actually met Jenna Ortega in person and she told me Jenna's actually really down to earth.
1. Friend, 2. Who's
In this 2007 comedy, two losers, Seth (Jonah Hill) and Evan (Michael Cera), desperately try to get into cool party. Meanwhile, their frenemy Fogell, AKA McLovin', ends up on a wild adventure of his own.
Superbad
The largest state by landmass but one of the smallest by population, this chilly northern state is home to polar bears, dog sleds, and killer whales.
Alaska
"Yeah I haven't gone to that class in weeks. Who cares about the Supreme Court or political parties or the Bill of Rights. The whole system is rigged anyways, bro."
Civics/Government
If you're a good enough athlete, you make this team, where you can earn a "letter" to add to a school jacket with the same name. Otherwise, you are stuck on lowly JV.
Varsity
Honestly, I like the suns in the playoffs this year, I think with Kevin Durant their going to win the whole thing.
1. Capitalize "Suns," 2. They're
Based on Archie Comics, this recent TV series follows high schoolers Archie, Betty, Veronica, and Jughead as they handle both teenage drama and mysterious murders.
Riverdale
This southern state is the birthplace of jazz music. It is also famous for its delicious gumbo and alligator po' boy sandwiches, as well as the distinctive "cajun" culture which combines elements of French, Haitian, and standard American culture and language.
Louisiana
"I can't go back to that class after what happened last week. I heard they're still finding pieces of that kid's finger in the table saw blades."
Woodshop
Especially popular amongst rural Americans (rednecks), in this club you raise a cow, a pig, or other livestock and then present your animal in front of a panel of judges in hopes of winning "Best in Show"
4H Club
McKenzie could bearly stay awake in class on Tuesday. She told me she only had gotten 4 hours of sleep the night before.
1. Barely, 2. "4"
In this era-defining 1985 film five teenagers from different social groups, described as "a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess, and a criminal," overcome their stereotypes about one another and become friends while stuck in detention.
The Breakfast Club
This southwestern state has some of the most stunning desert and canyon landscapes in the U.S. and possibly the world. It also is the homeland of Mormonism, however, so it isn't all great.
Utah